It’s no secret that real estate prices in Canada. have been going up for a decade strong now. Unlike our U.S. counterparts, the Canadian real estate prices seemed almost immune to the 2008 global recession. Some places have gone up so much that for many people buying real estate is no longer an option.

Are you interested to know how Mississauga real estate competes on a global level in terms for pricing?

The first thing you must know is that the value of condos is calculated on a “per square foot” or “PSF” basis. The higher the PSF, the more expensive the unit will be. Most PSF calculations measure the internal square foot size of the unit only (no balcony), and may or may not take into account a locker or parking spot.

To put this into perspective, pre-construction condos in Mississauga sell on average for about $425 (+$25/-$25) per square foot. This means, that a 625 square foot, one bedroom condo goes for about $265,000. This usually includes a locker and a parking spot, but does not take into account such things as floor premiums or upgrades, which can drive the price of the unit up.

Let’s see how the $425+ per square foot price in Mississauga compares to different condo prices around the world.

Toronto – $600+ PSF– Toronto is the closest mega city to Mississauga, and Canada’s largest municipality. Condos in Toronto sell for about 30% more than they do in Mississauga. Toronto is the second largest city with skyscrapers in North America, after New York City. Also most calculations for PSF in Toronto do not take into account parking spots and lockers.

New York – $1,500+ PSF – The beautiful skyline of Manhattan in New York has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the US. With traffic 15 hours a day, lots of condos sell with no parking spots as people resort to taking the subway or taxi everywhere.

Hong Kong – $1,500+ PSF – Hong Kong is much crowed and home to some of the smallest real estate properties in the world. Tiny condos, that are sometimes less than 250 square feet in total size sell for big $$$.

London – $2,500+ PSF – In London condo apartments are known as “flats” and are the most expensive in the world. A downtown London condo which is only 500 square feet can sell for as much as 1.2 Million Canadian dollars! Think Mississauga real estate is expensive? Think again!